LeRoy Johnson funeral
 LeRoy
Sherman Johnson, age 88, of Mona, Iowa, died Monday, February 25, 2002,
at Worth Living Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
He
was born August 21, 1913 to John and Sophie (Erickson) Johnson in Deer
Creek Township, Worth County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at
Deer Creek Lutheran Church. On March 7, 1934 he was united in marriage
to Evelyn Mina Eggestein at First Lutheran parsonage in Albert Lea.
Twelve children were born to this union. LeRoy and his family lived in
the Austin and Rose Creek areas before moving to a farm near Mona, Iowa
in June of 1946. He continued to reside there until about four months
before his death. In his youth, LeRoy had various jobs as a farm hand;
he also spent some time working at the American Gas Company in Albert
Lea. In December of 1941 he started work at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. where
he was employed until his retirement in 1976. LeRoy enjoyed traveling,
mowing his lawn, woodworking and camping with his family. His greatest
joy was watching for wildlife on his farm.
Surviving are seven daughters, Lillian (Almo) Jahr, Marlys (Joseph)
Follmuth, both of St. Ansgar, Iowa; Darlene Maine of Fresno, California;
Grace (Herman) Peterson of Inver Grove Heights; Linda Garvey, Rebecca
(Gary) Fredrickson, both of Byron; and Monica (Myron) Hemann of
McIntire, Iowa; four sons, Robert (Patti), Wayne (Neilene), David, all
of St. Ansgar, Iowa; Lynn (Terri) of Hibbing; also 46 grand-children; 57
great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; one brother,
Sander Johnson of Austin; two half sisters, Gladys (Victor) Bruce of
Rochester; and Lola Erickson of Austin; one half brother, James Johnson
of Austin; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in
death by his parents; his wife in 2000; infant daughter, Vivian in 1943;
grandson, Wesly Johnson; great grandson, Philip Church; great
granddaughter, Melissa Jahr; four brothers, three sisters, one half
sister and one half brother.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2002 at
Mona Lutheran Church, Mona, Iowa with The Reverend Lydia Mittag
officiating. Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin from
5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday and at the church one hour before the
service on Friday. Interment is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mona, Iowa.
Memorials are preferred to Mona Lutheran Church.
©St. Ansgar Enterprise
Journal 2002
Updated by Marie Thompson 11March 2002
Merrill Donald Hanson
Funeral services for Merrill Donald Hanson, 75, of Mason City, who
died Sunday, March 10, were held Thursday, March 14 at Wesley United
Church, Mason City, with Rev. Bill Poland officiating.
Merrill Donald Hanson was born August 30, 1926, the son of Sefred and
Cora (Session) Hanson in Pope County, Minnesota, near Glenwood,
Minnesota. Don attended school in Pope County. The family moved to Iowa
in 1942. Don joined the Civil Conservation Corp. at the age of 15 in the
fall of 1941 at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, doing forestry work, clearing
wooded lots. He later farmed with his father and brothers until he was
drafted.
On November 18, 1944, Don entered into the United States Army, but at
that time the Navy needed more men so he volunteered to join the Navy
instead. Following active service, he was honorably discharged July 20,
1946 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
He returned to farm with his brother, Leo and his wife, Avis, from
1947 until 1948. He then attained a job as a lineman with Central Iowa
Telephone Company based in Toledo, serving the Lyle, Minnesota area.
On November 17, 1950 he began working at Decker Meat Packing Plant
which later became known as Armour Foods. The old plant closed in 1975.
Don painted houses until the new plant was completed in 1978 when he
returned to work, He retired December 15, 1983, having dedicated 30 plus
years of service.
Don was united in marriage to Shirley Dippell in Austin, Minnesota.
He was baptized in the Methodist faith, and was a member of Wesley
United Methodist Church in Mason City.
He was a member of the United Packing House Workers Local P-38,
serving as Division Stewart, Safety Committee, and was a member of the
VFW. He enjoyed all sports, the fishing trips to Minnesota with his
family, the duck and deer hunting in Iowa and Wyoming. Vegetable gardens
with tomatoes were his specialty.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; two sons, Marshall Hanson and
his special friend, Regina DeMaris and her children, Rob, Jamie and
Kellie of Dumont, and Randy Hanson and his special friend, Patty Cooper
of Mason City; a brother, Leo Hanson and wife Avis of St. Ansgar;
nieces and nephews, Priscilla Schulz, Jeanie Landeen, Gloria Hanson, all
from Alexandria, Minnesota, Delores Mullen and husband Bruce of
Minneapolis, Beverly Rubenstein and husband Steve of New Jersey, Dennis
Hanson and wife Mary of St. Ansgar, and Lisa Hansen and husband Jeff of
St. Ansgar.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Vera and Ruth in
infancy, brothers Cecil, Theodore and Harold.
Interment was in St. Ansgar Cemetery with
military rites conducted there.
©St. Ansgar Enterprise
Journal 2002
Updated by Chuck Prickett 06/07/2002
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